Muley Reads: Stella Brings the Family

Just as Muley and Friends celebrate the differences between themselves, we celebrate the differences between people and differences.  

Here's Julia Hicks from First Congo letting Muley invite folks to a Muley Reads session at the Congo's Website.

Stella Brings the Family is a fun book about Stella who chooses who to bring from her family for a Mother's Day Party at her school.

What is your family like?  What about your friends' family?  Are there pets in either family?

Muley has a fun way to describe families as he prepares to read: Stella Brings the Family!

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Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Muley Reads is a series of videos starring Muley the Mule reading some of his favorite books - and we hope some of yours - wishing to inspire a love of reading, learning, imagining, and creation in children of all ages!  And, as always, we love the books that communicate about people, animals, environment, love, and friendship.  Some of Muley's special friends may even pop in to request a book.

"Reading is fundamental!"  Books add the fun, Muley adds "da mental!"

Grab your family together, grab a snack or two, and sit back to relax while Muley Reads!!

Muley's Holiday Story Dilemma 2020

 The Mid-South Cartoonists Association has a publication, "The Good, The Bad, and The Sketchy," for which I've been in the company of many great artists from the group, and have had a chance to include Muley and Friends.

One thing I rarely share is me actually working on a project.  While working today, I was also watching a Blues Brothers concert on YouTube, so you'll hear that in the background.  Further down, I listed my process, because I love how things come to creation.

To get the story in its entirety, watch the MSCA website for more details:
www.midsouthcartoonists.org

You can also message me.

My process is to sit for days on end - sometimes weeks - trying to come up with the jokes and story.  Then, I quickly write the ideas down, transfer them to script form and do a fast gesture-thumb-nail of the page layout.

On larger paper, I do a sketch of how the text will lay out, along with the panels, and if I feel that it flows properly, I'll start the next process.

I take my 11x17" tracing paper and begin my layout in pencil, using a classic yellow #2 pencil.  This is how I keep from dulling my inks (which would happen if I penciled my Bristol board and inked over them and then erased the pencil).  

I put the penciled paper on the light table, and my Bristol board on top.  This allows me to ink my pages without erasing pencils later.  I use different pens and brushes to ink my art, using brushes for close-ups and different thickness of lines for distanced subjects.

I scan the art, and sometimes clean up the art and other times add text in my computer (because I'm a horrible letterer).

Then, off to publish.  I hope this was interesting and slightly informative. HA HA

Muley Reads: The Chicken of the Family

How does Henrietta handle it when her teasing sisters convince her she's a chicken?  

Do you ever have people tease you?  How do you handle it?  Well, this book lets you see different ways that you can deal with it, including turning the joke around on the teasers!

Have fun as Muley Reads: The Chicken of the Family!

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Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Paranormal Investigation Review with Muley the Mule

 Paranormal Investigators will understand...

Muley Reads: Where the Wild Things Are

Muley Reads: Where the Wild Things Are!

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. In this iconic story, when young Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat. What makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy, visits his wild side – but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper “still hot." Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.

Reading is Fundamental!  Books add the FUN, Muley adds DA MENTAL!!

Muley Reads: A Roar of a Snore

 If reading adds the FUN in FUNDAMENTAL; Muley adds "da mental" to it.  This is the story of Jack who can't sleep due to a loud snore.  Soon, he's on the case to solve the mystery from where it's coming! Is it a lion? A tiger? A bear?  Oh, my!!  You'll be surprised to see who - or WHAT?! - it is!!

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Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Muley Reads: Ron's Big Mission

Ron McNair saw the planes in the sky and wanted to learn more; but, first, he had a mission so he could access the books he needed.  This is that story as read by Muley the Mule! 

Learn more about Astronaut and Physicist Ron McNair by CLICKING HERE.

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Pre Credit Music: Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Post Credit Music:
Music provided by Ross Bugden, CLICK HERE.

• Francis R. Scobee, Commander
• Michael J. Smith, Pilot
• Ronald McNair, Mission Specialist
• Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist
• Judith Resnik, Mission Specialist
• Gregory Jarvis, Payload Specialist
• Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist, Teacher

Muley Reads: A Video Anthology

MULEY READS!  Come read along with him.

In the works of Muley the Mule and Friends Comics and Stories and the alternate universe of puppetry, we always hope to inspire friendship, laughter, joy, creativity, and see others begin creating their own expressions of creation.

And what better way to open the doors to a creative mind than to open the covers of a book?  

Muley Reads is a series of videos starring Muley the Mule reading some of his favorite books - and we hope some of yours - wishing to inspire a love of reading, learning, imagining, and creation in children of all ages!  And, as always, we love the books that communicate about people, animals, environment, love, and friendship.  Some of Muley's special friends may even pop in to request a book.

To date, we have seen Muley read:

Litterbugs Come in Every Size

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

The Three Bears

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Snow White

Ron's Big Mission

and many more books will be coming!

"Reading is fundamental!"  Books add the fun, Muley adds "da mental!"

Grab your family together, grab a snack or two, and sit back to relax while Muley Reads!!

Muley's September 2020 Kids' Message: Kids' Congo

 Join Muley the Mule each month on the second Sunday as he delivers his kids' messages to the congregation at www.firstcongo.com (scroll down for a link to the church services).

Muley Reads: Snow White

 Muley the Mule reads "Snow White" as requested by his pal, Steve D'Monster.

"Muley Reads" is a program instituted to help kids gain interest in reading, helping build comprehension and imagination, supporting creativity.

Muley assisted by Kevin L. Williams www.muleythemule.com www.muleyshow.com Steve D'Monster performed by Joseph Scarbrough www.youtube.com/JosephScarbrough

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Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.